ONE IN ALL

By John Herlihy

Birds chirp.
Frogs burp.
Dogs growl.
Wolves howl.

Snakes slither.
Monkeys dither.
Gorillas murmur.
Cats purr.

The roads diverge.
The stars merge.
The heavens cry.
The winds sigh.

Our emotions confound.
Our thoughts astound.
Our decisions resolve.
Our dreams dissolve.

The sun sets.
The moon rises.
Time moves forward.
Alternating darkness with light.

Rocks heat in the sun.
Ice cracks like a gun.
The tide rises unbound.
Driftwood runs aground.

Light shines.
Darkness blinds.
Hope shares.
Despair impairs.

Words rhyme.
Bells chime.
Elegant swans glide.
Bighorn rams collide.

Spring blooms.
Summer booms.
Autumn leaves descend.
Winter finally ends.

We can all live together,
Without taking a side.
Individual differences thrive,
But all things abide.